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Ljubljana Airport soliciting bids for new passenger terminal
Aerodrom Ljubljana, the operator of the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, published an international call for bids on Monday in what is the first step in the construction of a new passenger terminal, an investment estimated at EUR 72m. The company is seeking contractors...
Cultural Centre of European Space Technologies (KSEVT) in Slovenia
Construction of the Cultural Centre of European Space Technologies (KSEVT) in Vitanje has concluded. Its exterior creates an illusion of rotation and floating in weightlessness and anticipation of opening. The building will open on 6 September with the first...
EBRD works with Slovenia’s government to help roll out a privatisation process aimed at supporting economic growth
President of the EBRD, Sir Suma Chakrabartia, greed this week to work with Slovenian authorities to help roll out a privatisation process aimed at supporting economic growth. In discussion with senior Slovenian officials, Sir Suma also pledged to support actions by...
Republic of Slovenia not in need of bailout yet, says OECD chief
OECD chief Mr. Angel Gurria insisted on Sunday 02.09.2012, that Slovenia did not yet need bailout aid but urged politicians to act to bring the eurozone country out of crisis. "Are we there yet? Certainly not, there is a lot of room and a lot of work to be done,"...
Central Europe Top 500 companies list has 17 companies from Slovenia
A total of 17 Slovenian companies have made it to a list of the 500 biggest companies in Central Europe compiled by the auditing firm Deloitte. Energy group Petrol is Slovenia's highest entry in 37th place with revenue of EUR 3.27bn last year. Biggest Slovenian...
EU initiates anti-dumping investigation on solar panel imports from China
European Commission today launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components (i.e. solar cells and solar wafers) originating in China. EU Pro Sun, an industry association, claimed in its complaint lodged on 25 July 2012 that...
Public tender for takeover of 74.9% of Slovenia’s Adria Airways national airline closes
The tender for the submission of non binding bids for the takeover of 74.9% stake of Adria Airways d.d. Slovenian national airline came to a close at midnight Central European Time. The results of the tender should be known in the coming days. Adria CEO, Klemen...
Republic of Slovenia and Switzerland have signed Revised DTA
Republic of Slovenia and Switzerland a have recently signed in Ljubljana a protocol to amend the double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries in the area of taxes on income and capital. According to the Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF), the...
Slovenia’s Central Bank Expects Beneficial Effects of Single Oversight
Central bank of Republic of Slovenia welcomed the European Commission's proposal for a single supervisory mechanism for all banks in the eurozone on Wednesday, pointing to positive effects such a system would have, including in transferring the burden of crisis...
More than ten bids for the sale of Adria Airways
Slovenia has received more than ten non binding bids for the sale of 74.87% of Adria Airways, as part of the government’s move to sell off state assets and raise funds. The Capital Assets Management Agency (AUKN), which supervises state holdings, has confirmed that...